Appendix: Cpu Features; Intel ® Em64T; Using The Intel ® Em64T Feature; Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (Eist) - Asus P5KPL-E Manual

A.1 Intel
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Using the Intel
To use the Intel
1. Install an Intel
2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows
Windows
3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support CD.
4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the
related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system.
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology (EIST)
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A.2.1

System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:
• Intel Pentium
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• BIOS file with EIST support
• Operating system with EIST support (Windows
2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)
A-2
EM64T
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The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel
on 32-bit operating systems.
The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T.
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
(www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file.
See Chapter 2 for details.
Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature.
Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows
EM64T feature
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EM64T feature:
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CPU that supports the Intel
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Server 2003 x64 Edition).
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The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST.
You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
(www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See
Chapter 2 for details.
Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.
4 processor with EIST support
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LGA775 processors running
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EM64T.
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XP Professional x64 Edition or
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XP SP2/Windows
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Appendix: CPU features

64-bit OS.
Server
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